Add 16/10 and 6/25
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 6/25
16/10 + 6/25 is 46/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
6/25 = 6 × 2/25 × 2 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 12/50 = 80 + 12/50 = 92/50 - 92/50 simplified gives 46/25
- So, 16/10 + 6/25 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25
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